New York’s Open Streets Program May Violate Disability Bias Law

New York City must answer claims that a street-closing program violates the rights of people with disabilities who say the barriers make it difficult for them to access their homes, a federal judge said.

Disabled individuals who live on or near streets generally closed to vehicular traffic plausibly claimed they’ve been denied the benefit of the Open Streets program’s exception for local traffic, the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York said Tuesday. The plaintiffs can move forward on their Americans with Disabilities Act and Rehabilitation Act claims based on their difficulty moving barriers intended to allow ...